[NEGATiZE]

Product: Power Pulse Exhaust for 2015-18 Mazda CX-3 2.0L 2WD Only - Racing Beat

It finally came in! I wanted something slightly sportier sounding, but not obnoxiously loud since this car is not a rocket ship to begin with. I've got a HEMI Ram for that. Installation was very simple. Remove 4 exhaust hangers. Use some silicone spray to make them slip off easier. Remove two 14mm nuts at the flange as well as the old gasket. Install the new gasket (included with the kit), new 14mm bolts and nuts at the flange, and slip the 4 exhaust hangers back on. It took me all of 30 minutes.

Mission: accomplished. It sounds great and just slightly louder than stock. I'll get some sound clips soon, but here are some pictures for now.

 

[NEGATiZE]

Videos!

Cold start: https://youtu.be/0_zcYRUe_5w

Warm start and rev: https://youtu.be/9rB9DEsBkqk

 

[richyboycaldo]

It looks pretty good! How much lighter is it compares to stock? I would like to get it, but I am afraid of drone and loudness.

 

[NEGATiZE]

It looks pretty good! How much lighter is it compares to stock? I would like to get it, but I am afraid of drone and loudness.

It's about 20 pounds. It's definitely lighter than stock.

Don't worry about loudness or done at all. This exhaust could easily be a factory 'sport' version sold as a dealer accessory. No drone or obnoxiousness at all. It reminds of the OEM exhaust from my 2011 Honda Civic Si.

-Clint

 

[Mazdaman]

sounds great! I got the Corksport axle back but haven't installed it yet. Question for you, I notice your navi screen is in colour and looks like its using google maps, how did you do this? I have a Android phone and the 2018 GT model but i just get the crappy regular Mazda navigation screen

 

[NEGATiZE]

sounds great! I got the Corksport axle back but haven't installed it yet. Question for you, I notice your navi screen is in colour and looks like its using google maps, how did you do this? I have a Android phone and the 2018 GT model but i just get the crappy regular Mazda navigation screen

I installed the Apple CarPlay/Android Auto kit that Mazda now sells as of late 2018

 

[Mazdaman]

I can purchase that at Mazda? Would you happen to know the cost? I really like how the screen is not just the full black looking GPS navigation. I have a samsung note 9 so hope mine would like as fancy as that.

 

[NEGATiZE]

I can purchase that at Mazda? Would you happen to know the cost? I really like how the screen is not just the full black looking GPS navigation. I have a samsung note 9 so hope mine would like as fancy as that.

This thread has everything you need to know

https://www.cx3forum.com/forum/gene...cx-3-apple-carplay-android-auto-retrofit.html

 

[CX3B]

Do you know of anywhere I can get something similar but a bit louder and sportier? I have the same exact car and Corksport has one but it only fits the AWD.

 

[cmill134]

So I had purchased the racing beats exhaust and it didn’t have a kit that came with it. Any help with trying to match the bolt size or tips on how to get the original bolts out? At the moment I have one bolt in from the original exhaust with the racing beat exhaust sitting in the hangers.

 

[cmill134]

Nevermind, I was able to use wd-40, rubber gloves, and vice grips to get the bolt out. And a lot of prayer.